Crime Rate in Coton and Boughton, ward

Coton and Boughton has the 4th lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Rugby district and the 1929th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 178th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Coton and Boughton in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Rugby district average (73.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Coton and Boughton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 148 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 178 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Coton and Boughton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 41 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Smithhill Place (22 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.